2016年湖南省益阳市箴言中学高三上学期第三次模拟考试英语及答案解析.docx

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1、2016 年 湖 南 省 益 阳 市 箴 言 中 学 高 三 上 学 期 第 三 次 模 拟 考 试 英 语第 I 卷第 一 部 分 听 力 （ 略 ）第 二 部 分 阅 读 理 解 （ 共 两 节 ， 满 分 40 分 ）第 一 节 （ 共 15 小 题 ； 每 小 题 2 分 ， 满 分 30 分 ）阅 读 下 面 短 文 ， 掌 握 其 大 意 ， 然 后 从 36 55 题 各 题 所 给 的 四 个 选 项 （ A、 B、 C、 D）中 ， 选 出 可 以 填 入 空 白 处 的 最 佳 选 项 。 ATime Event Location Audience 10： 15 a m.o

2、nWednesday BABY_AND_MEBabies from birth to 18 months old andtheir parents/caregivers can enjoy greatbooks, lively songs, and rhymes, andmeet other babies in the neighborhood.This program is limited to 35participants. Muhlenberg Library,Community Room Children,Infant (018 months)10： 30 a m.onWednesda

3、y OPEN_LABAre you having trouble with your email?Dont know how to cut and paste? Nevertouched a computer? This is the time andplace for you to get ahead with 21stcentury technology! Bring yourtechnology questions and/or your wireless enabled device and getoneonone assistance, discover onlinetutorial

4、s, improve your skills, exceed thelimits of your imagination！ St. George Library Center,Tech Connect Lab Adults10 a m.onThursday I_NEED_A_DOCTOR:_HEALTH_INFO_ONLINELearn to find consumer healthinformation online, including doctorscredentials, hospital information, drugside effects, conventional and

5、alternativemedical treatments of diseases, diets,weight loss, nutrition and exercises, andhow to evaluate these websites. Kips Bay Library Adults 12 noon onThursdays No talking, no cell phone, and no noiseare required in our quiet study room.This room is open thanks to ourvolunteers, and is subject

6、to theiravailability. If you are interested inkeeping the quiet study room open morehours, please see a staff member aboutbecoming a volunteer! Quiet StudyHours: Mondays 12 5, Tuesdays 1 5,Wednesdays 1 5, Thursdays 12 5,Fridays 10 3, Saturdays 10 3. Subjectto cancellation /change of hours withoutpri

7、or notice. 67th Street Library 50 ，BookLovers，Businesspeople21. Who will probably take part in the event “BABYAND ME”？A. Book lovers.B. Businessmen.C. Infants. D.Adults 50 .解 析 ： 考 查 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 BABY_AND_ME中 提 到 的 观 众 是 Children, Infant (0 18 months可 知 选 C 项 。答 案 ： C22. Where will you go if you

8、want to learn about computer technology?A. Muhlenberg Library.B. St. George Library Center.C. Kips Bay Library.D. 67th Street Library.解 析 ： 考 查 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 二 广 告 中 提 到 This is the time and place for you to get aheadwith 21st century technology!这 是 一 个 时 间 和 地 方 来 接 触 21 世 纪 的 先 进 技 术 ， 故 地 点 是

9、 St.George Library Center, TechConnect Lab， 所 以 选 B 项 。答 案 ： B 23. In which event can you work as a volunteer?A. BABYAND ME.B. OPEN LAB.C. I NEEDADOCTOR: HEALTH INFO ONLINE.D. QUIET STUDY ROOM.解 析 ： 考 查 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 最 后 一 个 中 提 到 If you are interested in keeping the quiet studyroom open more hour

10、s, please see a staff member about becoming a volunteer!可 知 如 果 你 对 安静 的 学 习 屋 感 兴 趣 ， 可 以 做 志 愿 者 ， 故 选 D 项 。答 案 ： D BWilma Subra had no intention of becoming a public speaker. After graduating from collegewith degrees in chemistry and microbiology, she went to work at Gulf South Research Institute

11、 in Louisiana.As part of her job, she conducted field research on toxic (poisonous) substances in theenvironment, often in minority communities located near large industrial polluters. She foundmany families were being exposed to high, sometimes deadly levels of chemicals and other toxicsubstances.

12、But she was not allowed to make her information public.Frustrated by these restrictions, Subra left her job in 1981, created her own company and hasdevoted the past two decades to helping people fight back against giant industrial polluters. Sheworks with families and community groups to conduct env

13、ironmental tests, interpret test results,and organize for change.Because of her efforts, dozens of toxic sites across the country have been cleaned up. Andone chemical industry spokesperson calls her “a_top_gun” for the environmental movement.How has Subra achieved all this? Partly through her scien

14、tific training.Partly through hercommitment to environmental justice. But just as important is her ability to communicate with people through public speaking. “Public speaking， ” she says, “is the primary vehicle I use forreaching people.”If you had asked Subra before 1981 “Do you see yourself as a

15、major public speaker？ ”， shewould have laughed at the idea. Yet today she gives more than one hundred presentations a year.Along the way, shes lectured at Harvard, testified before Congress, and addressed audiences in 40states, as well as in Mexico, Canada, and Japan.24. What did Wilma Subra study f

16、or her job before 1981?A. Chemistry and microbiology.B. Families affected by toxic chemicals.C. Toxic substances in the environment.D. Minority communities near industrial polluters.解 析 ：考查细节理解题。根据第二段提到 As part of her job, she conducted field research on toxic(poisonous) substances in the environmen

17、t, often in minority communities located near large industrial polluters.作为工作职 责的一部分，她从蓽环境有客物质方面的土地研宄，调研地区经常是大型工业污染源附近的少数族裔社区。答 案 ： C25. Why did Wilma Subra quit her job in 1981?A. She wanted to create her own company.B. She preferred freedom to restrictions.C. She hoped to work with families and co

18、mmunities.D. She was forbidden to inform the public of toxic pollution.解 析 ： 考 查 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 三 段 提 到 Frustrated by these restrictions, Subra left her job in1981, created her own company and has devoted the past two decades to helping people fight backagainst giant industrial polluters. 受 困 于 这

19、 些 制 约 ， 苏 夫 拉 在 1981 年 离 开 了 她 的 工 作 ， 创 立了 自 己 的 公 司 ， 并 且 在 过 去 的 20 年 中 帮 助 人 们 与 大 型 工 业 污 染 源 抗 争 ， 故 选 D 项 。答 案 ： D 26. Wilma Subra is called “a top gun” in the 4th paragraph for _A. her scientific trainingB. her efforts to fight against pollutionC. her help in closing down dozens of toxic si

20、tesD. her strong belief in environmental justice 解 析 ： 考 查 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 四 段 提 到 And one chemical industry spokesperson calls her“a_top_gun” for the environmental movement. 一 家 化 工 企 业 的 发 言 人 称 她 是 环 境 运 动 的 “勇士 ”， 故 选 B 项 。答 案 ： B27. What does Wilma Subra think of “public speaking”？A. She valu

21、es it.B. She laughs at it.C. She is against it.D. She has no idea of it.解 析 ： 考 查 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 倒 数 第 二 段 提 到 “Public speaking， ” she says, “is the primaryvehicle I use for reaching people.” 公 共 演 说 ， ”她 谈 到 ， “是 我 与 人 们 沟 通 的 主 要 工 具 ， 故 选 A项 。答 案 ： A CWould you eat a ready meal from the fridge r

22、ather than cook from scratch? Have you beendoing Internet shopping rather than going to the stores? What cant you be bothered to do?A study into how lazy British people are has found more than half of adults are so idle thattheyd catch the lift rather than climb two flights of stairs.Just over 2， 00

23、0 people were quizzed by independent researchers at Nuffield Health, Britainslargest health charity. The results were startling.About one in six people surveyed said if their remote control was broken, they wouldcontinue watching the same channel rather than get up.More than one third of those quest

24、ioned said they would not run to catch a bus. Worryingly,of the 654 respondents with children, 64% said they were often too tired to play with them.This led the report to conclude that its no wonder that one in six children in the UK areclassified as obese before they start school. Dr Sarah Dauncey,

25、 medical director of Nuffield Health, said, “People need to get fitter, not just for their own sake, but for the sake of their families,friends and evidently their pets too. If we dont start to take control of this problem, a wholegeneration will become too unfit to perform even the simple tasks.”An

26、d Scotlands largest city, Glasgow, was shamed as the most indolent city in the UK, with75% surveyed admitting they do not get enough exercise, followed closely by Birmingham andSouthampton, both with 67%.The results pose serious challenges for the National Health Service, where obesityrelatedillness

27、es such as heart disease and cancer have been on a steady increase for the past 40 years andare costing billions of pounds every year.28. What do lazy British people probably choose to do?A. Go to stores.B. Catch the lift.C. Cook from scratch. D. Climb flights of stairs.解 析 ： 考 查 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 二

28、 段 提 到 A study into how lazy British people are has foundmore than half of adults are so idle that theyd catch the lift rather than climb two flights of stairs一 个 研 究 英 国 人 是 如 何 懒 惰 的 研 究 表 明 一 半 以 上 的 成 年 人 会 做 电 梯 面 不 是 爬 两 节 扶 梯 ， 故 选 B 项 。答 案 ： B29. How many people surveyed dont play with child

29、ren because of tiredness?A.About 419.B.About 333.C.About 654.D.About 1280.解 析 ： 考 查 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 五 段 提 到 Worryingly, of the 654 respondents with children, 64%said they were often too tired to play with them.令 人 担 心 的 是 ， 654 人 中 有 百 分 之 六 十 四 的 人 由于 疲 惫 而 懒 得 陪 孩 子 们 玩 ， 故 选 A 项 。答 案 ： A30. Wha

30、t is the potential result of more and more people, including children, getting obese?A. People will not get enough exercise. B. People will not have enough money.C. People will not be able to do the easy job.D. People will not cure themselves of heart disease.解 析 ： 考 查 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 倒 数 第 三 段 提 到

31、If we dont start to take control of this problem, awhole generation will become too unfit to perform even the simple tasks.如 果 我 们 不 开 始 控 制 这个 问 题 ， 将 会 有 一 代 人 因 为 变 得 不 健 康 而 丧 失 基 本 的 劳 动 能 力 ， 故 选 C 项 。答 案 ： C31. What is the authors attitude towards the finding of the study?A. Indifferent.B. Do

32、ubtful.C. Negative.D. Supportive.解 析 ： 考 查 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 最 后 一 段 提 到 The results pose serious challenges for the National Health Service, where obesityrelated illnesses such as heart disease and cancer have been on asteady increase for the past 40 years and are costing billions of pounds every yea

33、r 调 查 结 果 给 英国 国 民 健 康 服 务 体 系 提 出 了 严 重 挑 战 ， 因 为 在 过 去 40 年 来 ， 像 心 脏 病 和 癌 症 这 些 与 肥 胖 相关 的 疾 病 一 直 呈 稳 步 上 升 态 势 ， 而 每 年 的 医 疗 投 入 和 花 费 都 高 达 数 十 亿 英 镑 ， 故 可 知 选 D项 。答 案 ： D DMoney has always complicated our social lives. A question in October from a womanwondering whether she should attend her

34、 neighbors holiday parties broke my heart: “I am notable to do the same in return, and I just feel like a freeloader to do so， ” she wrote. “Im not evenin a position this year to take an appropriate thankyou gift with me.” I told her to go, of course.Meanwhile, hosts worried about the costs of enter

35、taining the hosts who write to me, anyway. On the other hand, the hosts that guests write to me about have taken some extrememeasures to reduce the cost of their hospitality. These range from a dinner party where a relativeof the host explained how expensive the steaks were and “rather pointedly sug

36、gested” that theletter writer “make a financial contribution” to the cost of dinner, to some Cape Cod homeownerswho invited a couple to spend a weekend with them as long as they brought their own food, bottled water, and toilet paper.Weddings and other special events always create extra sources of s

37、tress, worsened by thefact that people rarely want to talk honestly about their money situations. One couple chose tohave only a civil wedding ceremony for financial reasons and wondered how to tell people thiswithout going into too much detail. A sixtysomething couple needed to cut back on Christma

38、s giftsto their children but werent sure how to tell them about it. People who had been laid off wonderedhow to notify friends, respond to inquiries about their job search, and compete with formercolleagues for positions.If you are searching for the answers to them, write to mean advice columnist.32

39、. The underlined word “freeloader” in the 1st paragraph showed the womans _A. disapprovalB. happinessC. confusion D. agreement解 析 ： 考 查 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 一 段 提 到 I am not able to do the same in return, and I just feellike a freeloader to do so， ” she wrote. “Im not even in a position this year to ta

40、ke an appropriatethankyou gift with me.” I told her to go, of course 反 过 来 我 不 会 做 同 样 的 事 情 ， 我 感 觉 自 己 象个 揩 油 的 人 ， 我 在 今 年 甚 至 没 有 给 你 一 份 合 适 的 礼 物 ， 故 选 A 项 。答 案 ： A33. What bothered the hosts mentioned in Paragraph 2 most in their social lives?A. Steaks.B. Entertainment.C. Cost.D. Thank you gi

41、fts.解 析 ： 考 查 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 第 二 段 提 到 Meanwhile, hosts worried about the costs ofentertaining the hosts who write to me, anyway. On the other hand, the hosts that guests write to me about have taken some extreme measures to reduce the cost of their hospitality.可 知 主 人 担心 娱 乐 的 费 用 ， 故 选 C 项 。答 案 ：

42、 C34. What would you be expected to do if you were invited to spend a weekend with some CapeCod homeowners?A.Ask someone for advice.B. Get your food and water ready.C. Bring a bottle of wine with you.D. Make a financial contribution to the cost.解 析 ： 考 查 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 第 三 段 提 到 to some Cape Cod ho

43、meowners who invited a coupleto spend a weekend with them as long as they brought their own food, bottled water, and toiletpaper.对 于 被 邀 请 的 人 来 说 ， 只 要 带 自 己 的 食 物 ， 瓶 装 水 和 厕 纸 ， 故 选 B 项 。答 案 ： B 35. What makes the social life even worse?A. Weddings and other social events.B. Being laid off and no

44、tifying friends.C. Cutting back the costs for lack of money.D. Telling others about their financial troubles. 解 析 ： 考 查 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 倒 数 第 二 段 提 到 Weddings and other special events always createextra sources of stress, worsened by the fact that people rarely want to talk honestly about theirmoney

45、 situations.婚 礼 ， 其 它 特 殊 的 事 情 会 增 加 额 外 的 压 力 ， 使 人 们 的 财 政 状 况 恶 化 ， 故 选 D项 。答 案 ： D第 二 节 (共 5 小 题 ； 每 小 题 2 分 ， 满 分 10 分 )根 据 短 文 内 容 ， 从 短 文 后 的 选 项 中 选 出 能 填 入 空 白 处 的 最 佳 选 项 。 选 项 中 有 两 项 为 多 余选 项 。 Many people talk about how reading books can expand your knowledge and improve yourlife. 36 R

46、eading books is indeed good. But there is one aspect of it that many people tendto forget: the value of rereading books.In fact, Id argue that rereading books is just as important as reading new ones.Here are some reasons why rereading books is good：1. 37Research shows that in just 24 hours people w

47、ould forget most of what theyve read. Youmight get a lot of good ideas from a book, but its easy to forget most of them. Rereading a bookhelps you refresh those ideas in your mind.2. 38Just as its easy to forget ideas, its also easy to have some ideas skip your attention when youfirst read a book. R

48、ereading the book helps you notice them.3. It gives you a new perspective.39 The ideas that didnt make sense before could now make sense. The things thatdidnt matter before could now be connected to your experience.4. It helps you apply the ideas.In my opinion, the primary value of reading is the ap

49、plication and not the reading itself. Reading alone could expand your knowledge but application could change your life. By rereadinga book, you can see which parts of it you have applied and which parts havent. 40A. It helps you refresh yourself.B. It reminds you of the good ideas.C. Theres nothing wrong with that, of course.D. Rereading a book allows you to see it with fresh eyes.E. It helps you notice the ideas that you didnt notice before.F.You can then focus your effort on the parts that need more work.G. Later, when youve applied them, you can find reading all kinds